The parents of a toddler express concern that the child is not progressing the same way as their other children. What is the most appropriate suggestion the nurse can give the parents about monitoring the progress of the toddler?
a. Advising the parents to take the toddler to the clinic every two months for re-evaluation
b. Teaching the parents how to use the Denver II test to assess for gross motor movement, language, fine motor movement, and personal-social skills
c. Suggesting that the child needs more time to reach the milestones and that additional monitoring is not necessary
d. Informing the parents about the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), which identifies developmental delays in children from four to 60 months
ANS: D
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